Altar Wash near Three Points water level

Name: Altar Wash near Three Points water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Altar Wash, Arizona, United States

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Water level

1.67ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM MST (47 min ago)

Flow: 0.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.82 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. Issued Sunday, October 18 at 11:33 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

The U.S. Geological Survey has Altar Wash near Three Points at 1.67 ft. The agency publishes no normal range or warning level for this river yet, so there is nothing to judge the number against.

The level has held steady over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.82 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.64 ft – 1.67 ft.

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 13.85 ftSeptember 4, 1970
Forecast peak: 1.82 ftSunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

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Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	13.85 ft	September 4, 1970
2	10.40 ft	August 10, 1966
3	8.90 ft	August 8, 1975
4	8.83 ft	October 6, 1977
5	8.81 ft	August 3, 1971
6	8.70 ft	August 4, 1974
7	8.38 ft	July 15, 1972
8	8.22 ft	August 2, 1968
9	8.05 ft	July 18, 1969
10	7.80 ft	August 22, 1976

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 06:32 AM Sunset 05:51 PM Daylight 11 hr, 19 min First quarter 52%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Las Moras Wash (Lower Station) near SasabeRiver gauge, Las Moras Wash (Lower Station)	1.00 ft	No reference yet	+0.01 ft	16 mi
Brawley Wash near Three PointsRiver gauge, Brawley Wash	5.67 ft	Below flood stage	±0	17 mi
Santa Cruz River at ContinentalRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	1.13 ft	Below flood stage	±0	25 mi
Santa Cruz River at TubacRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	21.42 ft	Below flood stage	+0.67 ft	26 mi
Santa Cruz River at TucsonRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	0.00 ft	Below flood stage	+0.50 ft	36 mi
Santa Cruz River at CortaroRiver gauge, Santa Cruz River	8.12 ft	Below flood stage	−0.19 ft	40 mi
Rillito Creek at Dodge Boulevard, at TucsonRiver gauge, Rillito Creek	3.11 ft	Below flood stage	+0.01 ft	41 mi
Nogales Wash at NogalesRiver gauge, Nogales Wash	7.0 cfs	High	−3.2 cfs	44 mi

Questions and answers

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Altar Wash near Three Points today?

On Oct 18, 2026, 12:45 PM MST, the water level was 1.67 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is Altar Wash near Three Points rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Altar Wash near Three Points normal?

The agency publishes no normal range for this gauge yet, so we show the trend only.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Altar Wash near Three Points?

The highest level on record is 13.85 ft on September 4, 1970.

Is Altar Wash near Three Points expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.82 ft by Sunday, October 18 at 08:00 AM.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:09486800 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 31.83908, -111.40427 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.67 ft	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional
Flow	0.0 cfs	2026-10-18 19:45	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Altar Wash near Three Points (usgs:09486800). Accessed October 18, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/arizona/altar-wash-near-three-points

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer